bdscApr 1, 20174 minMinimalist First Aid KitA first aid kit should be an essential part of your outdoor gear. While you hope it never happens, the possibility of sliding down a rock face or even falling on a broken branch could result in a serious puncture wound and life or death consequences. Estimates place the time to "bleed out" at 10-15 minutes when a major artery is hit. If you can slow the bleeding, the time frame for survival is significantly expanded. Look at this graphic video of a femoral blowout and notice
